Just Ask: Do local TV stations have any plans to broadcast local news shows in high definition?

Question: I was just wondering, when will Springfield’s television stations – WWLP, WGGB and WSHM – begin broadcasting their news programs in high definition?

- Anthony Bongiorni,
Hampden

Answer: All three stations have plans to make the transition.

John Gormally president and owner of WGGB-TV which operates abc40 and Fox 6, says the scheduled start date to switch to high definition news is September, although he expects it may be earlier than that.